More than 200 kids received backpacks filled with school supplies during the Get Back to School Ready event at Gus Machado Ford in Hialeah in early August. The event was sponsored by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Esteban Bovo Jr., (District 13), State Senator Rene Garcia, Gus Machado and the Hialeah Firefighters Benevolent Association. The 200 backpacks, along with free DNA kits and Sunpass transponders, were given away on a first...

  John A. Kanas, chairman and CEO of BankUnited headquartered in Miami Lakes, was  among a group of recent winners of the Ernst and Young, or EY, Entrepreneur of the Year Award during a special gala at the Hilton Hotel in Orlando.  Kanas won the accolade in the financial services category among a group of leading entrepreneurs, who were selected by an independent judging panel comprised of previous award recipients, leading...

  Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) partnered on July 23  to offer local businesses a free seminar called “How to Do Business with Miami-Dade County Public Schools” at Mary Collins Community Center. Attendees learned about the procurement process with the school system and got tips on how to participate in bidding opportunities. Pictured (from left) Ana Rijo-Conde, Deputy Chief Facilities and...

  Elizabeth Coto has been appointed vice president and market manager for the Hialeah and Miami Lakes markets by U.S. Century Bank. Coto will oversee all personal and business banking efforts in the neighboring areas. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations as well as continuing to increase deposits, the lending portfolio, and expanding the bank’s customer base in the area. A seasoned banking professional, Coto most...

  Miami Lakes Veterans Committee will host a Veterans Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, at the Roberto Alonso Community Center at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue. Veterans interested in attending need to bring their valid driver’s license and copies of their DD-214 that shows the type of discharge (or equivalent for National Guard/Reserve) and a resume. The Job Fair will include employers from a...